Fly patterns
Fly popper fishing lure
A cupped-head fly for surface pops on a fly rod.
Characteristics
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Body
Fly
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Sink
Floating
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Action
Pop
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Depth
Surface
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Habitats
Freshwater, Saltwater
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Methods
Fly Fishing
Cupped head
Concave face creates a loud pop and commotion on the surface.
Fly body
Hackle and tail fibers create realistic profile and buoyancy.
Hook
Exposed steel bend and point secure the fish strike.
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Species caught on a fly popper lure
How to fish a fly popper
Short strips so the head spits. Pause. Strip again. Keep the rod tip low to stay in contact.
When to fish a fly popper
Warm freshwater shallows and tropical flats — fly-fishing surface sessions, not spinning popping.
What is a fly popper lure?
Fly poppers are not spinning poppers: they are deer-hair or foam heads on a fly hook. They catch bass, pike, and trevally on a fly rod when you want a surface eat. The Fly popper is a Fly lure with a Pop action. It is Floating, fished Surface, for Fly Fishing in Freshwater, Saltwater.
Fly popper lure sizes
Common sizes and weights of this fishing lure.
- 8 2.5 cm
- 6 4 cm
- 4 6 cm